Appointment: Health Sciences Librarian

Emma Barrett-Catton joins the University Libraries as a health sciences librarian, effective June 2, 2025.

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The University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Barrett-Catton as health sciences librarian, effective June 2.  

In this role, Barrett-Catton will provide information, instruction and research services for patrons at the Health Sciences Library. She will provide educational support for the health affairs schools by developing and leading workshops, course sections, and asynchronous resources. Barrett-Catton will also collaborate on and provide support for research projects with health affairs schools and the UNC Medical Center. 

Barrett-Catton previously served as a Carolina Academic Library Associate in the Health Sciences Library. She holds an M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design from the University of Montana. Barrett-Catton earned her B.S. in Bioengineering from Santa Clara University.